Frost dates for Red River, NM
When the last spring frost and first fall frost usually come, and when to plant, from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
Last spring frost
June 19
typical year
Safe to plant
July 3
frost is over in 9 of 10 years
First fall frost
September 7
typical year
Growing season
77 days
frost-free, typical year
Frost watch this week
Tonight's and the next six nights' lows from the National Weather Service forecast for the station's location. Frost: 32°F or colder. Possible frost: 33–36°F, mostly in low spots on clear, still nights.
When to plant
Counted from this page's frost dates. Warm-season crops wait for the safe-to-plant date.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant outside | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool-season crops | |||
| Peas | – | May 22 – Jun 5 | – |
| Spinach | – | May 8 – 29 | Jul 13 – 27 |
| Lettuce | – | May 22 – Jun 12 | Jul 13 – 27 |
| Radishes | – | May 22 – Jul 3 | Jul 27 – Aug 10 |
| Onions | – | May 22 – Jun 5 | – |
| Potatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Carrots | – | May 29 – Jun 19 | Jun 15 – 29 |
| Beets | – | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jun 29 – Jul 13 |
| Kale | Apr 10 – 24 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jun 29 – Jul 13 |
| Broccoli | Apr 10 – 24 | Jun 5 – 19 | Jun 29 – Jul 13 |
| Cabbage | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 22 – Jun 5 | Jun 29 – Jul 13 |
| Garlic | – | – | Jul 27 – Aug 17 |
| Warm-season crops | |||
| Tomatoes | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Peppers | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Cucumbers | – | Jul 3 – 24 | – |
| Zucchini | – | Jul 3 – 31 | – |
| Pumpkins | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Green beans | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Sweet corn | Season usually too short. Try a quick variety or row covers. | ||
| Basil | May 29 – Jun 12 | Jul 10 – 17 | – |
Onions: from sets. Green beans: until 10 weeks before the first fall frost. Garlic: harvest next summer.
The year at a glance
Start indoors Plant outside Fall planting
The chance of frost, by date
| 1 year in 10 | Half of years | 9 years in 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost after | July 3 | June 19 | June 5 |
| Fall frost before | August 17 | September 7 | September 18 |
Frost here means 32°F or colder. Read across: in 1 year in 10, spring frost carries on past the first date, which is why that date is the safe-to-plant date.
Hard freeze (28°F)
A hard freeze kills most garden plants, even hardy ones. The last one in spring usually comes around June 2 (June 16 in a late year), and the first one in fall around September 20.
Towns that use these dates
This is the nearest NOAA station with frost records for 2 towns.
Red River, Taos Ski Valley
Where these dates come from
NOAA weather station RED RIVER, NM US (USC00297323), 1991–2020 climate normals. It's the nearest station for 3 zip codes, all within 15 miles:
87512, 87525, 87558
Planting dates follow common university extension advice; your local extension service can fine-tune them for your soil and microclimate.